海角社区 saddened by passing of Founder and retired faculty member Dr. Lawson Drake

The 海角社区 is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Lawson Drake, 海角社区 Founder, former dean of science, retired professor and founding chair of the Department of Biology, and Prince of Wales College alumnus on April 23, 2025, in Charlottetown. The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in his memory. 

Sacred Fire and Sacred Sweat Lodge Teachings and End of Semester Feast

There will be a special Indigenous Teachings Event hosted by the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies with support from the Mawi鈥檕mi Indigenous Student Centre, 海角社区 Indigenous Advisor, Indigenous Student Society, Indigenous Studies Minor Society, and 海角社区SU Indigenous Student Representative. The event is open to our 海角社区 Indigenous community of students, staff and faculty along with our Ally partners including our Indigenous Studies Minor students, 海角社区 Student Union Executive, and any IKE class that would like to participate on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Red Dress Day

Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, is observed on May 5. The day honours and brings awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have been subject to disproportionate violence in Canada. Red Dress Day was inspired by M茅tis artist Jaime Black鈥檚 REDress Project installation, in which she hung empty, red dresses to represent the missing and murdered women. Red dresses have become symbolic of the crisis as a result of her installation.

National Day of Mourning

The National Day of Mourning (or Workers鈥 Mourning Day) is marked annually in Canada on April 28 to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. The day of observance originated in Canada in 1984 and is now recognized annually in over 100 countries. It is also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses, and deaths.

2025 Asian Studies International Speaker Series a success

The 2025 Asian Studies International Speaker Series talks, held on March 27 and April 3, were very successful, said Dr. Edward Chung, director of Asian Studies and the Centre for Korean Studies at 海角社区. 

鈥淭he seminars attracted a great combination of many students, professors, and staff members,鈥 he said. 鈥淢any thanks to Dr. Greg Naterer, Vice-President, Academic and Research; Dr. Sharon Myers, Dean of Arts; and those faculty members, students, and staff members who supported and participated in these international scholarly events at 海角社区.鈥